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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 477,491.72, 658,935.32 and 270,799.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 477,491.72, 658,935.32 and 270,799.07 is: 373,700.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    477,491.72 : 658,935.32 = 270,799.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    477,491.72/658,935.32 = 270,799.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    477,491.72x = 658,935.32 × 270,799.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    477,491.72x = 178,439,073,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,439,073,038.08/477,491.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,700.88

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